Shaving device.



No. 827,718. PATBNTED AUG. 7, 1906.

B. -VUM EIGEN. SHAVING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. Z. 1905.

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No. 827,718. y PATENTEE AUG. 7, 1906.

E. vom EIGEN. SEAVING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED DE02, 1905.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed December 2, 1905. Serial llo. 289.961.

, Eatented ding. 7, i906.

.To all whom fit may concern,.-

Be it known that i, BENNo voM EIGEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New have invented certain new and'useful improvements in Shaving Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledL in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention has reference generally to improvements in safety-razors; and the invention relates more particularly to a novel construction of safety-razor which is provided with a razor-blade having a continuous cutting or shaving edge and which is of such a construction that the shaving device or razor can be applied to and moved upon the skin of any part of the face and neck of a person in any direction, l either vertically, up or down, sidewise, or in. any angular direction over the skin. Y

My present invention has for its principal objects `to provide a novel construction of safety-razor and razor-blade therefor which shall be of a very simple and efficient construction and provides a blade having a continuous cutting or shaving edge which eX- tends and is a plicable for shaving on all sides ofthe bladle.

A further object of this invention is to provide a safety-razor with a shaving-blade of the eneral character hereinafter specified, whic presents innumerable cutting or shaving portions, so as to becapable of use for a very long time without having to `further hone or strop the shaving or cutting edge of the blade.

A further object of this invention is to rovide a safety-razor and blade therefor w 'ch can be easily manipulated by the most unskilled without any danger of' cutting, gashing, or scratching the face, and, furthermore, when appliedto the skin a uniform contact of the cutting portion of the blade with the skin being produced, and especially so in theA case where the cutting edge of the blade is of a circular, elliptical, or koval coniiguration, the blade being more easily applied in the hollows of the neck of edge of the blade conforming substantially to the contour of the Another be readily oleane the person on accountA hollows between the neck and face of the person.

principal object of this invention is to provide a safety-razor of such a construction havingin connection razor-blade a rece tacle or receiver in which the lather and other matter from the face during the shavin after the shaving operation has been performed.

` A still further object of this invention is to provide an oscillatory bearin or ball-andsocket connection between a andle of the device and the blade support or frame to enable the user of the razor to set the razorblade at any angle to the central longitudinal axis of the handle and the blade.

Other objects of this invention not at this time more particularly mentioned will be fully understood from the following detailed description of my said invention. y L

My present invention 4consists generally in the novel shaving device and razor-blade therefor embodyin the this invention and ereinafter more fully set the central support of forth; and, furthermore, this invention con-y sists in the various arrangements land combinations of the device 'and parts,'as'well as in the details of the construction of the same, all of which will be more fully described in the accompanying specification and then iinally embodied in the clauses of the claim, which are appended to and which form an essential part ofthe specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a side view or elevation of .the shaving device or. safety-razor embodying the principles of this invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section of the same, and Fig. Sis a to or plan 'view of the device looking in the 'rection of the arrow Xin said Fig. l. Fi 4 is a similar view of the device with t e razor-blade and securing-nut omitted from said view, view of the device detached from the handle. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional re resentation of a shaving device embodyin t e principles of my present invention, but s ing-blade of a slightly-modified form in crosssection. i Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are plan views of razors each bein provided with a razorwith the various principles of IOO and Fig. 5 is a rear owing a shav- IXO blade having a di erent marginal shaving or y cutting edge'.

` ployed in all of the said above-described ying or holding form of joint the shell is provi views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the several gures of the drawings, the reference character 1 indicates the complete shaving device or safety-razor embodying the principles of this invention,

the same comprising a suitable concavo-convex shell or lrame-plate 2, provided 1n its marginal edgle 3 with a series of ear or lug receiving notc es or cut-awa parts 4, substantially as shown. This shell7 is preferably of a circular marginal configuration and is suitably secured to the end of a handle 5.. One manner of attaching the shell to the end of handle 5 is by means of a'universal or balland-socket joint, substantially as shown in Figs. 2 and 6 of the drawin s. With this ed with a centrally disposed and .rearwardly extending spherical projection 6, providedwith an opening 7. Within the chambered portion 8 of the spherical projection 6 is a retaindevice 9, preferably in the form oi" a semispherical nut, as shown. A pin 10 is connected with the nut in any suitable manner, said pin extendinginto and through the opening 7 of the spherical projection 6 and being provided with a screw portion 11, which is screwed into the end of the .handle 5. Between a suitablyconstructed ferrule 12, suitably secured upon the end of the handle, said ferrule having a concaved end, andthe outer convex surface of the spherical pro'ection 6 is a correspondingly-formed wasy er 13, through which the pin 10 also' extends and which rests on a shoulder 14, formed by the preferab y enlarged screw-threaded part 1.1 of the pin 1'0, as shown. Aside from the fact that this washer 13 serves the purpose of providing an ornamental inish between the end of the handle and the s herical projection 6 of the shell it serves a so as a wear-plate and a means for tightly and o erativel connecting l the shell in any one o -its osci lated or adj usted relations tothe end ofthe provide a perfect and positive connection between the screw portion 1 1 and the end of the handle 5, a screw-threaded ferru'le or sleeve 15, of metal, may be forced into a receivingsocket 16 in the woodv of the handle ceiving the screw portion 11, as shown.

Resting upon themarginal edge 3 of the shell 2 is another concavo-convex or 'dished f shell, plate, or disk 17,'preferably of a circular marginal configuration made to conform with that ofthe shell 2 and provide a downwardly-extending marginal edge or bead 18, which can be fitted over the marginal ed e 3 of the shell 2, substantially as indicated in the several figures of the drawings. That the plate 17 may be detachably connected with the shell 2, the plate marginal edge or'bead 18 with slightly downings.

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vis made upon its semis wardly and inwardly extending retaining or holding lugs or ears 19, corresponding to the number of the notches 4 in the marginal ed e 3 Vof the shell 2. By inserting these hoo shaped ears l20 through the notches 4 and giving the plate 17 a slight turn the ears 19 are brought in holding engagement with the edge 3 ofthe shell 2, as clearly shown in Fi s.- 1, 2, 5, and 6 of the drawings, and therey these parts are securely be just as readily separated, as will he clearly understood.

From an inspection of Figs. 2 and 6 it will seen that the curved body portion of the plate 17 when securedA upon said shell will extend into the concave'd portion of the shell and oscillate with theV latter. The plate 17 is also provided in its raised marginal edge portion 20 with radially-disposed depressions 21, which extend from points lnear the' marginal edge of the plate 17 and form channels' leading directly into the de-v pressed main body portion of. .said plate 17. The -plate -17 is also provided with an yupwardly-extending post 22, which has a shoulder 23 and is formed above said shoul- Ider with a screw-stud 24 and suitable tightening-nut 25. The 'shoulder 23, aslwill be seen, lies in a plane-.passing through the lowest depths of the channels formed by radial depressions 21 and resting upon shoulder 23 by having its central hole or perforation 27 'arrangedabout the screw-stud 24 is' a lshaving blade or disk 26, removably heldin place by means of said nut 25. The said blade or disk-26 may be provided with a marginal and ground cutting or shaving edge 28, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, or a thin disk or plate 29 of a tempered steel and provided with a sharpened knife or shaving edge 30 maybe used, as shown in Fig.l 6 of the draw- From an inspection ot Fig. 3 of the 'drawings it will be seen that the circular marginal shaving edges of the shaving- -blades 26 and 29 are concentric with the Inarginal edge 18 of tlie plate 17, minating immediately back of the beginning of each channel 21, so as to nearly cover the but leave 'sufficient opening to each channel to permit the lather and short hair which is removed from the skin by the shaving edges of blades 426 and 29 to enter and pass through `the channel or channels into the receiving-chamber produced bythe body of the blade and theconcaved part of the plate' 17e ri`he shells 2 and 17 and the blades 26 and 29 are preferably all 1of a circular marginal configuration; but other shapes may be used, as shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 9. Thus IIC IIS

in Fig. 7 an oval or elliptic coniguratihn of j the parts is illustrated, shown a square and in Fig. 9 a triangular coniiguration of the said parts.

In Figs. 7, 8, and 9 of the drawings that the while in Fig. 8 i have' blades may be more readily assembled in their vproper relations to their respective shells, plates, or disks each shaving-blade is made with a centrally-disposed openngl of a square or angular conguration,'which is fitted upon a correspondingly-squared or langularly-shaped portion 32 between the post portion 22 and the screw-stud or part 24, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of said figures.

From the foregoing description of my invention it will be seen that I have'devised a neat and simply-constructed shaving device which is provided with a shavingeblade en# tirely surrounded on its marginal edge or edges by a knife or shaving edge of maximum length, and it will be evident that the device may be used upon the skin for direct strokes in any direction, either forward or backward or sidewise, or it may be used in a reciprocatory manner, according to the conditions of the skin and desires of the person using the device. y

It will, furthermore, be. evident that after use the parts can be quickly separated vfor removing the lather and other matter, whereby the device is easily kept clean, and after cleansing the parts are again readily and easily assembled in their operative relation for shaving. Furthermore, ony account of the increased shaving edge of the blade the device can be'used for a very long time without honing or stropping.

Other advantages are that the knife-edgesI of the blades may be readily reground or, of furnishing with each shaving device a number of thin steel blades which. are to be discarded when worn out.

l claimy 1. In a shaving device, a handle, a cupand the blade forming a lather-receiving chamber, a second cup-shaped shell with 'which said first-mentioned shell is connected, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

' 2. In a shaving device, a handle, a cupshaped shell, and a shaving-blade, said shell and the blade forming a lather-receiving chamber, a second cup-shaped shell with which said first-mentioned shell is connected, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle, consisting of a spherical vextension on said second shell having a centrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension, and a screw connected with said nut having its end screwed into the handle, substantially asv and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a shaving device, a handle, a cupshaped shell, and a shaving-blade, said shell andthe blade forming a lather-receiving chamber, a second cup-shaped shell with which said first-mentioned shell is connect ed, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle, consisting of a spherical extension on said sec ond shell having acentrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension, a ferruleprovided with a cup-shaped end on said handle, a, concavo-convex washer between said extension and the end of the ferrule, and a screw connected with said nut having a shoulder on which said washer rests and its screw end screwed into the handle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

il.' ln a shaving device, a handle, a cupshaped shell having radially-disposed channel-forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shaving edge arranged over said grooves, said shell and the blade forming a lather-receiving chamber with which said grooves communicate, a second cup-shaped shell with which said first-mentioned shell is connected, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle, substantially as and for thel purposes set forth.

5. ln a shaving device, a handle, a cupshaped shell having radially-disposed chan* nel-'forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shavin edge arranged over said rooves, said shell and the blade forming a ather-receiving chamber with which said grooves communicate, a second cup-shaped shell with which said first-mentioned shell is connected, and a means of oscillatory con` nection between said second shell and said handle, consisting of a spherical extension on saidsecond shell having a centrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension, and a screw connected with said. nut having its end screwed into the handle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. in a shaving device, va handle, a cupshaped shell having radially-disposed channel-forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shaving ed e arranged over said ooves,`said shell and the' blade forming a ather-receiving chamber with which said grooves communicate, a second cup-sha ed shell with which said first-mentioned she l is connected, and a means of oscillatory connection between said secondv shell and said handle, consisting of a spherical extension on said second shell having a centrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension, a

ferrule, provided with a cup-shaped end on said handle, a concavo-convex washer between said extension and the end of the ferrule, and a screwconnected with said nut having a shoulder on which said washer rests and its screw end screwed into the handle,l

substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. In a shaving device, a circular cupshaped shell, a centrally-disposed and upwardly-extending post, and a shaving-blade IOO IIO

' on said post, said blade having its shaving edge concentric with and in close proximity to the edge of said shell or disk, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. In a shaving device, a circular cupshaped shell, a centrally-disposed and upwardly-extending post, said post being provided with a shoulder and a screw-stud, a shaving-blade arranged upon the shoulder of said post, said blade having its shaving edge cpncentric with and in close proximity to the edge of said shell or disk, and anut on said screw-stud for securing said shaving-blade in position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. V f

9. In a shaving device, a cup-shaped shell having a circular marginal configuration, a

' centrally-disposed and upwardly-extending post, and a circular shaving-blade 'on said post, said blade having its circular marginal shaving edge concentric with and in close proximity to the edge of said circular shell or disk, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

1-0. In a shaving device, a cup-shaped shell having a circular marginal configuration, a centrally-disposed and upwardly-extending post, said post being provided with a shoulder and a screw-stud, a circular shavingblade arranged upon the shoulder of said post, said blade. having its circular marginal shaving edge concentric with and in close proximity to the edge of said circular shell or disk, and a nut on said screw-stud for securing said shaving-blade in position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. In a shaving device, a handle, a cup'- shaped shell having radially-disposed channel-forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shavin edge arranged over said rooves, said shelI and the blade forming a ather-receiving chamber with which said grooves communicate, said cup-shaped shell eing provided with marginal holding-lugs,`

and a second cup-shaped shell provided with marginal notches for the insertion therein of said holding-lugs, to slide said lugs in engagement with the marginal ed e oi said second shell, substantially as and or set forth.

12. In a shaving device, a handle, a cuplshaped shell having radially-'disposed channel-forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shaving edge arranged over said grooves, said shell and the blade forming a ather-receiving chamber with which said ooves communicate, said cu -shaped shell eing provided with margina holding-lugs, and a second cup-shaped shell provided with the purposes marginal notches for the insertion therein of 6o' vbetween said second shell and said handle,

substantially vas and for theA purposes set forth.

13. In a shaving device, 'a handle, a cupshaped Shell having radially-disposed chanand a shaving-blade nel-forming grooves, having its shaving Y l edge arranged over said grooves, said shel and the blade forming a lather-receiving chamber with which said rooves communicate, said c'u #shaped shell eing provided with margina holding-lugs, and a second cup-shaped shell provided with marginal notches for the insertion' thereinof said holding-lugs, to slide said lugs 'in engagement with the marginal edge of said second shell, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle,`

consisting of aspherical extension on said second shell having a centrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension,

and a screw connected with said nut having its end screwed into the handle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

14. In a shaving device, a handle, a cupshaped shell having radially-disposed channel-forming grooves, and a shaving-blade having its shaving edge arranged over said grooves, said sliel' lather-receiving chamber with which said rooves communicate, said cup-shaped shell being provided with marginal holding-lugs, and a second cup-shaped shell provided with marginal notches for the insertion therein of said holding-lugs, to slide said lugs in engagement withv the marginal edge of said second shell, and a means of oscillatory connection between said second shell and said handle, consisting of a spherical extension on said second shell having a centrally-disposed hole, a semispherical nut in said extension, a ferrule provided with a cup-shaped end on said handle, a concavo-convex washer between said extension and the end of the ferrule, and screw connected with said nut havand the blade forming a` IOO IOS

ing a shoulder on which said washer rests and its screw end screwed into the handle, sub-y BENNO VOM EIGEN.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, GEORGE D. RICHARDS.

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